Our Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses are open to international students who do not already meet the English language entry requirement for their Cranfield course and wish to gain an insight into academic life before beginning their postgraduate study.
Working with a team of well qualified and experienced tutors we will help you:
- Improve your English language skills to satisfy our English language entry requirement.
- Develop and improve your knowledge and use of academic English.
- Prepare for the kinds of assignments you will complete on your postgraduate course.
- Develop the confidence and skills needed to succeed in your academic studies.
- Introduce you to life in the UK and to UK culture.
All of our Pre-sessional EAP courses are delivered face-to-face on our Cranfield campus.
Course content and assessment criteria
Entry requirements
Please refer to each course section below, but note some of our master's courses have higher English language requirements, and you may be required to attend a longer Pre-sessional EAP course to achieve the required level for entry. We assess each application individually against the course requirements, please check the course page or your offer letter.
You must hold an offer for a postgraduate course to be considered for Pre-sessional courses.
Course content
- Understanding the process approach to academic writing.
- Developing critical thinking skills.
- Developing effective reading strategies.
- Extending writing and research skills.
- Improving English grammar to support clear communication.
- Delivering a variety of effective presentations.
- Developing academic vocabulary.
- Improving listening and speaking skills.
- Using online materials to support essential independent learning.
Course structure
Courses are delivered face-to -face on campus. Students will need to be available at set times daily within a standard working week.
Assessment criteria
You will be assessed throughout, and at the end of, the course. You will only be able to progress to postgraduate study if you successfully complete the course.
The results from your Pre-sessional English course will be valid for entry to Cranfield postgraduate courses for two years.
Winter programme details
Some of our master's courses have higher English language requirements, and you may be required to attend a longer Pre-sessional EAP course to achieve the required level for entry. We assess each application individually against the course requirements, please check the course page or you offer letter.
20 week course
| Start date | Tuesday 4 January 2022 |
| Mid-course break | Saturday 12 March 2022 to Sunday 20 March 2022 |
| End date | Friday 27 May 2022 |
| Entry requirements | IELTS Academic UKVI - minimum 5.0 overall (minimum 5.0 in all skill components) PTE Academic UKVI - minimum 53 total (minimum 53 in all skill components) |
| Course fee | £5,500 |
| Application deadline | Friday 26 November 2021 |
10 week course
| Start date | Friday 18 March 2022 |
| End date | Friday 27 May 20222 |
| Entry requirements | IELTS Academic UKVI - minimum 5.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in all skill components) PTE Academic UKVI - minimum 59 total (minimum 59 in all skill components) |
| Course fee | £2,750 |
| Application deadline | Friday 4 February 2022 |
5 week course
| Start date | Friday 22 April 2022 |
| End date | Friday 27 May 2022 |
| Entry requirements | IELTS Academic UKVI - minimum 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all skill components) PTE Academic UKVI - minimum 62 total (minimum 59 in all skill components) |
| Course fee | £1,375 |
| Application deadline | Friday 11 March 2022 |
Summer programme details
Some of our master's courses have higher English language requirements, and you may be required to attend a longer Pre-sessional EAP course to achieve the required level for entry. We assess each application individually against the course requirements, please check the course page or you offer letter.
20 week course
| Start date | Friday 22 April 2022 |
| Mid-course break | Saturday 2 July 2022 to Sunday 10 July 2022 |
| End date | Friday 16 September 2022 |
| Entry requirements | IELTS Academic UKVI - minimum 5.0 overall (minimum 5.0 in all skill components) PTE Academic UKVI - minimum 53 total (minimum 53 in all skill components) |
| Course fee | £5,500 |
| Application deadline | Friday 18 March 2022 |
10 week course
| Start date | Friday 8 July 2022 |
| End date | Friday 16 September 2022 |
| Entry requirements | IELTS Academic UKVI - minimum 5.5 overall (minimum 5.5 in all skill components) PTE Academic UKVI - minimum 59 total (minimum 59 in all skill components) |
| Course fee | £2,750 |
| Application deadline | Friday 27 May 2022 |
5 week course
| Start date | Friday 12 August 2022 |
| End date | Friday 16 September 2022 |
| Entry requirements | IELTS Academic UKVI - minimum 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all skill components) PTE Academic UKVI - minimum 62 total (minimum 59 in all skill components) |
| Course fee | £1,375 |
| Application deadline | Friday 1 July 2022 |
How to apply
To apply you will need complete the form available below. You need to hold an offer for one of our postgraduate courses in order to make an application. The form will ask you to confirm the details of your course offer and your previous English language experience, and any tests you have previously taken.
